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Garden View This month – Prepare for next spring a husband) I like to give some areas of my garden a more girly theme. Tulips are great for this purpose (and are some of my favourite flowers). Try ‘La Belle Epoque’, which is a frothy peony-flowered tulip with pale coffee petals flushed with pink. I would contrast the texture of its showier blooms with another more traditional tulip, Pink Diamond’ or ‘Apricot Beauty’.

If you’d prefer less ‘pretty’ and more drama try the almost-black ‘Paul Scherer’, which should flower in late April or early May and makes a good foil to the aforementioned Apricot Beauty, which flowers at the same time.

September is the time to plan your spring bulb purchases. The best selections always sell out quickly and it’s frustrating when the prettiest crocuses and tulips are not available.

If you’re planting bulbs for the first time, or in a new area of the garden it helps to have a colour scheme in mind. In a boy-dominated house (three sons and

I garden on quite dry limey soil, and I’ve mentioned before my love affair with Bath Chatto’s planting schemes. Sadly, she died in 2018 but her gardens and trust continue and are well worth a visit.

This year on their recommendation I’m trying Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, known poetically as the spiked star of Bethlehem, and more prosaically as Bath asparagus.. It has subtle, green flowers and grows to 50-60cm tall. It pairs well with silverleaved plants like Stachys, which grows like a weed in my garden, and best of all, once established you can harvest it like asparagus.

I like to plant up a few pots this month, for some late autumn and winter colour. I favour Rust-toned heucheras, paired with miniature grasses such as Carex buchananii; Oxblood-coloured ajuga, silverleaved thymes and small-leaved trailing ivies make great combinations too.

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I have sempervivums shoved in crevices all over my garden. They are incredibly hardy and will survive all manner of frost and poor weather. We have a lovely sheltered sunny patio with a small table and chairs which is lovely to sit out on even in the winter.

A few years ago, I started planting up shallow terracotta trays and a couple of old tin bowls with differing varieties of house leek. I mix one-part horticultural grit to one part peat-free multipurpose compost for the planting mix, and make sure any container has lots of drainage. Handy tip - top dress with grit or stones if you don’t want the birds to start digging around scattering your planting mix and unearthing your plants! I learned the hard way!

These little flat planting bowls make a lovely table display and also make wonderful birthday and… erm…Christmas gifts.

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“A Little Hope…”

have a winner? Why don’t we just line up 24 random people and execute them all at once? It would be much simpler. Hope.” “Hope?” echoes the Gamesmaster. “Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear.”

Another gem, from the film A Knight’s Tale: When William writes a love letter to his estranged Jocelyn, he writes: “Hope guides me. It gets me through my day and my night” Hope, is a choice.“I shall plant flowers”

My sister sent this little cartoon to me at the beginning of the year. I sent her back one word YES! This one picture, with its funny little creatures, shouts HOPE to mefor three reasons. Firstly, you can’t reap if you don’t plant. Secondly, without hope, why bother to plant and thirdly, what you plant matters Every farmer knows that you cannot reap what you don’t sow! So, he makes a decision, each season, to sow in hope; for good weather; sufficient rain; no pests or disease. (II Corinthians 9:6) “Whoever sows sparingly, will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously, will also reap generously” In the movie, The Hunger Games, President Snow asks his Games –master: “Why do you think we

We know that our hopes in this world are often thwarted and dashed. If I put my hope in humans having all the answers, I am bound to be disappointed. If I believed that the vaccine would solve everything, I have been disappointed! The writer of Proverbs (13:12) says that “Hope deferred makes the heart sick,” All of us can relate to the truth of this. But, he also says that “a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Hope is essential, if we are going to move with confidence into whatever our futures hold, and is powerful in many ways. It produces health (Proverbs 13:12); It produces endurance ( I Thessalonians 1:3);It is joyful (Romans 12:12); It is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure”(Hebrews 6:19). It protects our minds and preserves our lives ( I Thessalonians 5:8) HOPE IS THE ONLY THING STRONGER THAN FEAR Kindly provided by Sue Marland. Senior Pastor, Wells Vineyard. wellsvineyard.com

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Don’t Replace It, Repair It!

Last weekend I prepared a nice roast dinner. I seasoned the chicken, popped it in the oven and turned it to the usual temperature. Fans and lights all came on so I left it for a hour to cook. When I returned to check on its progress there was no delicious smell and the chicken still looked a bit anaemic. On closer examination it was completely raw! All the oven dials were set correctly, just no heat.

Now I had to buy a new oven! Or did I? There couldn’t be that much inside an oven to go wrong could there? An oven is basically a heater with a thermostat. Surely there must be someone, who could fix these sorts of things, especially in today’s eco friendly, let’s not throw things away society. A little research and a Facebook enquiry led me to Pete and his household appliance repair business.

A quick phone call followed I described the problem. He confidently diagnosed a broken heating element. It was going to cost £40 including his callout fees and he’d be over Tuesday. As easy as that.

Tuesday came, as did Pete. Half an hour later the oven was back up and running.

Pete was very happy to chat about the white goods market. Most problems, it transpires, can be fixed quite easily, and at a fraction of the cost of replacing

the appliance. Blocked pipes, burnt-out motors, faulty sensors, and objects jamming mechanisms are all common faults. Sometimes the repair isn’t as simple, but with a bit of knowledge can still be fixed. For example he’d had a customer lose all the heat in their tumble drier. The heating element was OK, but two capacitors on the circuit board had blown. He was able to replace those (50p each cost price plus his time!!) and his customer was back to having dry clothes again.

Pete explained that most appliances get replaced well before they need to be. It’s very easy to get into the mindset of throwing something out as soon as it stops, especially if you contact the official manufacturer repair service and hear their prices.

But as long as the rest of the machine is still in good condition, a small amount spent on some new parts, fitted by a qualified engineer can give you years of extra service.

So the next time your washing machine refuses to empty the water, or your dishwasher fails to clean the crockery, don’t start browsing the web for the best deals, give your local version of ‘Pete the repair man’ a call. He’ll save you money, keep your appliance out of the landfill sites and save you the hassle of having to learn how to use a new device.

He will also drink an unusually large amount of tea and during a half hour visit. Thanks Pete!

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In Season Why we have seasons

September 22nd marks the Autumn Equinox. It’s the end of summer and the start of a new season.

But what is a season? We all instinctively know the difference between summer and winter but who decides when they start and end? Are there official dates? Well actually yes.

A season is defined as a period of the year distinguished by special climate conditions. The four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter each have their own light, temperature, and weather patterns that repeat yearly.

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In the UK the winter solstice generally begins on December 21 or 22. This is the day of the year with the shortest period of daylight. Summer begins on June 20 or 21, the summer solstice, the day which has the most daylight of any day in the year. Spring and autumn, begin on days that have equal amounts of daylight and darkness. The vernal, or spring, equinox falls on March 20 or 21, which brings us back to autumn which starts at the end of the month. The seasons of the Northern Hemisphere are the opposite of those in the Southern Hemisphere, which is why in Australia, summer begins in December, winter begins in June and Christmas lunch is served on the beach!

Our seasons occur because Earth is tilted on its axis relative to the orbital plane, the invisible, flat disc where most objects in the solar system orbit the sun. Earth revolves on its axis, which is an invisible line that runs through its centre, from pole to pole.

In June, when our Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the sun’s rays hit it for more of the day than in winter, which means we receive more hours of daylight. In December, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, there are fewer hours of daylight.

But our four-season year is not experienced all over the globe. Four seasons only occur in the midlatitudes, which are places that are not too near the poles or Equator. The further north (or south) you go within these mid-latitudes, the bigger the differences in the seasons. For example, Helsinki in Finland sees a full 18.5 hours of daylight in the middle of June whereas in mid-December it barely gets 6 hours. Athens in Greece however in the far south of Europe, has a smaller variation, with 14.5 hours of daylight in June and 9.5 hours in December.

Places near the Equator experience little seasonal variation and receive the same amount of daylight and darkness throughout the whole year. These places remain warm year-round and typically have just two seasons, a rainy season, and a dry one.

Polar regions do experience seasonal variation, although they are obviously colder than most other places on the planet. Near the poles, the amount of daylight changes dramatically between summer and winter. In Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost city in the U.S., it stays light all day long between midMay and early August, while in winter the city is in total darkness.

I love the fact we have four seasons in the UK but just a small change in global temperature could cause the seasons to shift or become more extreme. We can’t take our wonderful seasons for granted.

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Michaelmas Day, Geese, Daisies and beware the Devil’s Blackberries Michaelmas, celebrated on 29th September is one of the four “quarter days”, the others being Lady Day on 25th March, Midsummer on 24th June and Christmas. They were the four dates on which servants were hired, rents due or leases begun. Michaelmas, coming after harvest, was very important marking the beginning of the new farming year and was, therefore, the time when many new servants were hired, land exchanged and debts were paid. It also marks the beginning of the academic year.

Michaelmas is also celebrated to honour the Angels who fought alongside Saint Michael to banish Satan from Heaven. In the battle Lucifer was said to have been thrown from heaven and landed in a blackberry bush. Much aggrieved he cursed the bush and is said to spit on the blackberries every year so that they turn bad.

I do hope you picked your blackberries early!!

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The tradition of eating a goose, fed on the stubble from the fields, after the harvest, is said to protect against financial need in the family for the next year; and as the saying goes: “Eat a goose on Michaelmas Day, Want not for money all the year”.

Although it has been suggested that the reason for eating goose was that Queen Elizabeth I was eating one when she received news of the defeat of the Armada, this seems somewhat improbable.

Geese were typically eaten as part of a celebratory feast and the tradition of doing so at Michaelmas most probably pre-dates this.

St Michael is celebrated as a protector from darkness and evil and also gives his name to the Michaelmas Daisy which typically comes into flower around this time and is said to symbolise protection against the cold dark months ahead.

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A much quoted verse for which I can find no attribution says “The Michaelmas Daisies, among dede weeds, Bloom for St Michael’s valorous deeds.

And seems the last of flowers that stood, Till the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude.”

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Regularly we meet customers that have a lot of important data on their computers such as photos, documents and music, but don’t realise that if the computer were to break down, there is a possibility that all this data could be lost forever.

We encourage all readers to stop and think about their data, and the impact that losing it could have.

At a minimum for computers, we advise local backups are performed, which means a small backup drive is connected to the computer to receive routine automatic backups. This serves to protect data against harmful events such as user error, virus infections, and hardware failure. For those looking for the most comprehensive backup solution and for mobile devices (i.e phones and tablets), we recommend offsite cloud backups, which is where backups are saved on the cloud (cloud essentially means a computer that resides elsewhere and is accessed automatically via the internet), therefore protecting data against even more circumstances including natural disasters and theft.

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Bike to School Week takes place from 27th September to 1st October 2021. It encourage families to cycle and scoot to school.

Cycling is second only to swimming as a low impact activity that offers full-body workout. When your child is cycling, almost all of their major muscle group gets into action. Even though riding a bike primarily depends on the muscles on the lower body, the muscles on the upper body are also engaged.

Children who cycle regularly have improved cardiovascular fitness. They have stronger bones, better joint mobility, and tend to be more flexible.

Cycling also improves postural balance and coordination.

Being outside exposes them to more vitamin D, which is good for the immune system…just make sure they wear sunscreen if the weather is fine.

The combination of exercise and light reduces stress, depression, and anxiety, while improving brain development, mental well-being,.

Most importantly, children who are active while growing up, are more likely to become active healthy adults. So, get your kids cycling to school and start a good habit that will last a (healthy) lifetime.

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Banana Upside Down Cake For lovers of caramel everywhere

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: For Banana Topping: 120 g brown sugar 60 g butter 1.5 tbsp golden syrup 3 bananas sliced For the Cake 2 ripe bananas 2 tbsp yoghurt 90 g butter at room temperature 180 g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 180 g self-raising flour ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg Method: Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a 20 x 20cm square baking tin or a 23cm round tin with baking parchment. It’s best not to use a loose-bottomed tin but if you do fold the parchment so it goes up the sides of the tin too.

Otherwise, the caramel will leak out into the oven!

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To make the topping, place the sugar, butter, and golden syrup into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat until all the sugar and butter have melted. Stir gently and pour into the tin, tilting the tin backwards and forwards so the layer of caramel completely covers the bottom.

Slice the bananas into pieces about 2cm thick.

Place them in the caramel.

For the cake, mash the bananas with a fork then mix into the yogurt. Set aside.

Place the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Whisk till pale and fluffy.

Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one.

Sift the flour and spices together and gradually fold into the mixing bowl. Then fold in the banana and yoghurt mixture.

Spoon the batter into the cake tin on top of the caramel and bananas.

Bake at 180C for about 45 minutes. Test with a skewer to see if it’s cooked. If necessary bake for a little longer.

When ready, remove the cake from the oven and let it stand for a couple of minutes. Then place a plate on top of the tin and turn it over to remove the cake.

Serve warm with cream, custard, or ice cream.

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We are proud to announce we will be sponsoring the Food & Drink Hall at this year’s Bath & West Festival!

Held at the famous Bath & West Showground on the August Bank Holiday weekend (27 – 29th August), the Bath & West Country Festival replaces the usual Royal Bath & West Show for the first year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Food & Drink Hall has relocated to the Showering Pavilion, providing an even bigger foodie experience for visitors where you can browse our range of handmade pies, quiches and savoury products along with our premium butchery meats.

Come and say hello to the team and try some of our famous products which we will be showcasing on our large trade stand in the Food & Drink Hall. We will also have an outdoor food and drink pop up kitchen where you can try our cooked butchery products as you walk around the beautiful showground.

Alan Lyons, Head of Shows at the Bath & West comments: – “The Food & Drink Hall is one of the best-loved parts of the Bath & West experience and we are really pleased to welcome Thorner’s of Somerset as our NEW sponsors; particularly as they are our neighbours, located less than a mile away from the Showground!”

Dan Snook, MD of Thorner’s of Somerset continues: – “We are excited to be able to sponsor and attend the first in person event since the onset of COVID-19.

We can’t wait to see all of our loyal customers and showcase our fantastic range of products” Why not come and visit us and enjoy 10% OFF our Click and Collect service. We promise you will not be disappointed. Can’t wait to visit? No problem, use our Thorner’s Delivered service with free delivery on all orders over £50. Simply visit www.thornersofsomerset.co.uk

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Tips and hints that can help your business be fighting fit In light of the opening up of the UK following the pandemic restrictions being lifted, we think it’s an opportune time to highlight some tips that can help give your business a medical to stay healthy.

You and your business are different entities – one of the most important things to do when you start your business is to separate your personal money from business money. If HMRC decided to look into your business and you have all your money in one bank account, how would you prove that your personal money wasn’t part of the business? The simplest solution is to have separate bank accounts. Put aside the money you owe to HMRC as we all know people who have got themselves into trouble by spending HMRC’s money.

Don’t forget to pay yourself a wage, but don’t be greedy and take too much as you might need to put the money back into the business.

Cloud based accounting software – having your accounting records in cloud based software not only makes it easy for you to access your records whenever you want, you can also utilise a whole variety of applications to help you create your records, from invoicing your clients and emailing them, scanning your receipts and bills into software, and linking your business bank account to your accounting software to make the processing of your income and expenditure easier.

Use the information available at your finger-tips – from tracking your income, most successful sales line, to what you have spent on stationary, the information will be available for you provided you keep your records up to date. You can keep an eye on your gross profit, net profit and the tax you may need to pay, with your accountant then refining your records to help you minimise tax liabilities and maximise profit.

Understanding your financial statements – whether it be a cash flow statement to know when pinch points might happen as your outgoings are going to exceed your income; or reading your balance sheet to understand your assets and liabilities; or an income statement which gives you an overview of your income and expenditure, each one can provide you with the information you need to make sure your business is profitable and healthy.

How attractive are you? – keep an eye on how many new customers you attract and where they came from.

Do you have lots of enquiries, but very few people do business with you, what’s the reason, can you do something about it? Starting a business is a great opportunity, but you need to be able to sell yourself and attract new customers to keep going.

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Time to Choose?

Where should you go to university?

Placements - Are there any placements associated with your course? Are they compulsory?

Whereabouts in the course do they fall? Are they paid?

The Student Halls - Are there halls and are they near the university? Not having to negotiate transport and bus timetables can be a bonus when there are so many other new skills to learn. Student flats can be great, but in the first year when you don’t know anyone it can be daunting organising bill-sharing and rent payments on top of everything else. Consider location; rents in London and the South can be considerably higher than other parts of the UK. Societies - What are you into? Some unis are famous for their theatrical societies, others for their sports facilities, sailing clubs, choral societies, or orchestras. If you have a hobby you are passionate about there will be a university society for you.

Nightlife - If you’re the nightclub type you might want to make sure you’re going somewhere with a good night scene. People assume all universities have this, but some are situated on isolated campuses, and you might need to take this into consideration.

If you’re a student entering Year 13 you may be trying to narrow down your choice of university. It can be quite a task because there are so many.

Even if you know what you want to study - chemical engineering, maths, architecture, medicine, music etc., different universities can have radically different approaches.

Here are some points to consider.

Course and Contact Hours - How much tutor contact do you want or need? Do you want a more conventionally academic course, or would you prefer something more practical and hands on?

Scholarships - These can be awarded for a variety of reasons: academic excellence, music, and sports are most common. The good news is that you don’t have to be studying music, or sports as a subject, just willing to perform on behalf of the university.

Local Area - If you like to get out hill walking at the weekends then London might not be the best choice of city. But if you love art galleries and theatre trips it might be the perfect place. If you love to sail or sea kayak, then you might like to consider universities near the coast. Do you want easy access to a gym?

A swimming pool? Dance studio?

Is your chosen uni where you think it is? - Think I’m joking? I grew up in Warwick and every year without fail we had lots of people wandering around the castle area asking where Warwick University was. They were always surprised when we said, ‘Coventry!’

How far away from home is it and are there are good transport links? - If you want to pop home now and then, you might not relish a nine-hour bus ride.

Bursaries - If you grew up in the care system or come from a background where parental finances are strained, universities may offer a financial incentive for you to attend.

Going to open days is a great idea, to get a firsthand feel of where you could be staying. This year open days should be happening again, so go to a few, and trust your gut.

Modules - You can usually check course modules online. Do they look interesting? You don’t want to end up studying something you hate for a year.

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Funny Face The Egremont Crab Fair Several years ago, while in the Lake District we stumbled on the small market town of Egremont. They were preparing for their annual Crab Fair, which I (wrongly) assumed had something to do with the sea creature.

A chatty lady in the newsagent explained that every year the townsfolk of Egremont hold the Crab Fair as an annual celebration after harvest time. The first documented fair was in 1267 and has been held continuously since this time, except for the War years...and latterly the total poo-fest that passed for 2020 /21. The Lord of Egremont started the tradition of giving away crab apples, the ‘crabs’ from which the fair takes its name. It is a traditional fair, with singing, dancing, races, pipe-smoking, and stalls selling cider. We felt as though we’d stumbled into the Shires and Gandalf might appear at any moment. One of the highlights of the day was the celebrated World Gurning Championship.

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To ‘gurn’ means to ‘snarl like a dog, look savage, distort the countenance’. Contestants have to pull a grotesque face through a horse collar, known as a braffin. There were many contenders and some intense competition. It was clear even to an outsider that this was seriously competitive stuff.

There are competing stories about how gurning started. The most popular says it originated from the mockery of the village idiot - the townsfolk would throw a horse’s collar over him and make him pull funny faces in exchange for pints of ale. My favourite is the one about the drunken farmer, who is said to have arrived home very late one night to find his wife in an ‘uncharitable’ mood. Apparently he shouted, “stop gurning, woman!” and thrust a horse collar over her head. At this assault her facial expressions and language intensified to the point that the art of ‘gurning’ was born.

However it originated, it was a fun way to spend the day. The next Crab Fair is scheduled for September 2022, so you have a year to practice your funny faces!

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A Healthy New You Have you been sat around in lockdown just eating and cooking and putting weight on? And - has your waist been growing since March 2020? You meant to take it off when we were allowed out again, but, somehow that didn’t happen.

Well, Summer is on it’s way. Now is the time to do something about that waistline and the uncomfortable feeling when you glance in the tall mirror. Turn off that daytime television. Don’t wait for “next time the advertisements come on”.

Be decisive and call Fran 07999 584935

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Have a one - to - one conversation, lets get started on losing those pounds. It will be completely free of charge and with no obligation. I have been helping people like you for a few years now. I know what you feel like and how difficult it is. But if you can summon the willpower to get out of that comfy chair and get to the phone, then you have the willpower to start the journey to a new, slimmer, you.

There is no miracle cure but, with our help, you can do it. You can keep calling, anytime you need to talk over your slips of willpower. The system works, and we have our own medical team who guide us if you have medical issues. We work with GP’s for clients who suffer from diabetes type 2 and who, by reducing their weight have reversed their diabetes.

I am committed to helping people succeed in their weight loss journey. I understand the struggle is real and believe that no one should face this journey alone. You will receive the support, guidance and commitment from me to help you towards your successes. My approach is listening, understanding, evaluating and then action!

I want to help you focus on your goals & encourage you to be the very best version of you.

So come and see me and have a chat at my new clinic at 8 The Borough Mall Wedmore because NOW is the time... Call Fran on 07999 584935

To claim your free face to face or virtual appointments call Fran 07999 584935 or email cwpfran@gmail.com

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A Good Read did and passed an enormously entertaining train journey rattling straight through from January to June.

Not just for avid readers, but for anyone interested in life and literature, this is an excellent bedside or holiday companion – funny, entertaining, and educational. Be warned though – one thing leads to another, and you will soon find yourself putting many of the authors who feature here on your wish list.

Love, Sex, Death and Words

by John Sutherland and Stephen Fender Sometimes it can feel like the shelves of the local bookshop are planning your life out for you, with their collections of 1001 Places to Go/Films to See/ Things to do Before You Die/Turn 40/Lose the Will to Live.... Such collections vary in quality too – some are weighty coffee table tomes, beautifully illustrated, which reward random opening and selection, whereas others have a distinct sense of being ‘thrown together’ for a key shopping moment in the crowded calendar.

Well, if you have a book buff among your acquaintances, here is a collection with a difference.

Sutherland and Fender have used the days of the year as their format, and each day contains a mini essay concerning a literary event from history.

Some are uproariously funny anecdotes, some are well-known tales of foolishness or excessiveness which stand up well to a second/third/tenth telling, and some are serious musings on life and literature – in other words Love, Sex, Death and Words.

So, in a typical month, you might go from Peter Pan to TS Eliot, or from Francis Bacon to Harry Potter.

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The Queen’s Knickers

by Nicholas Allan

Ever wondered why the Queen’s Christmas Speech is so short? It’s the holly on her knickers. But they are not her most impressive pair – well, not compared to the special parachute-equipped pants that she wears for transatlantic flights, or the ones that inflate into a rubber dinghy...

Confused? Don’t worry, Nicholas Allan explains it all in this gloriously mad and ever-so-slightly-rude fantasy tale about the Queen’s underwear choices.

The text may be deadpan, but the illustrations show just how much fun the writer is having dreaming up all kinds of different knicker varieties. It’s contagious – by the end, you too will be pondering what else the Queen (and her loyal servant Dilys) should have packed in the special pants trunk.

Since it was published back in the year 2000 The Queen’s Knickers has become a modern classic.

Go on, take a peek!

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The Dragon’s Curse - Story Adventure Day Wednesday 1st September: 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. 1 hour session. “The shadows lengthened, the darkness crept across the lawn, clawing the Palace walls like choking ivy”… Every 50 years the Dragon seeks revenge; 2021 is cursed! Help Jos and Lyn confront their fears to banish the Dragon’s evil intent.

A moving feast of epic-story-drama, solving riddles and completing crazy tasks in the depths of the Palace Gardens, whilst summoning ancient magic to create the healing potion of Nature that will overcome the Dragon’s Revenge.

Suitable for 5-9’s. With storyteller and director of Somerset Storyfest Michael Loader. Included with admission. For more information, please visit the Bishop’s Palace website: bishopspalace.org.uk/ whats-on/ or call 01749 988111

West Mendip Walkers Wednesday 1st September: 12-mile moderate circular walk from Widecombe in the Moor (TQ13 7TA).

OS Map ExOL28 SX718768. Park Wayside cafe. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Nick Elliott Tel 07814 680787 or nickelliott150@gmail.com Thursday 2nd September: Strenuous 10.2-mile circular walk from Finch Foundry, Sticklepath (EX20 2NW). OS Map ExOL28 SX642941. Park Finch Foundry.

Start 10.00a.m. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415 517355 or anthonyestrange@gmail. com

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The Wookey Annual Duck Race is Back Friday 3rd September: On the River Axe by Wookey Church Hall. Great fun for all the family.

Food, Bar and Stalls and more open from 5:00pm. First race 5:30pm.

For more details call Rev Jan 01749 671203

Wells Repair Café Saturday 4th September: WE ARE BACK!! On Saturday 4th September 2021, 10:00am to 12:45pm.

Wells Repair Café is returning to St.Thomas’ Church Hall, St. Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UZ. Come and bring your broken items to be fixed and learn how to save money by mending stuff. It’s also wonderful in reducing the waste mountain and helps climate change, too.

Drink coffee, eat cake and meet old and new friends. What’s not to like?!

If you’d like to get involved, call 01749 675490 or email juliebentleywright@hotmail.co.uk. Please join us!

Thursday 9th September: 12 mile moderate circular walk from Hauser and Wirth (BA10 0NL), Bruton. OS Map Ex142 ST687344. Park Hauser & Wirth. Start 10.00am. Register with Stewart Crocker Tel: 01749 572924/07767 776685 or stewartcrocker1@ outlook.com Wednesday 15th September: Moderate 12-mile circular walk from Shipham Village Hall (BS25 1SG).

OS Map Ex141 ST444579. Park at Village Hall. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415 517355 or anthonyestrange@gmail. com Thursday 23rd September: Strenuous 12-mile circular walk from lay-by on Woodlands Hill, Holford (TA5 1SE).

OS Map Ex140 ST158406. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Steve Chambers Tel: 01912 534674/07977 057715 or spcscripts@gmail.com Thursday 30th September: 10-mile moderate circular walk from Priddy Green (BA5 3BB). OS Map Ex141 ST527509. Park road-side near Green. Start 10.00a.m.

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Jesmaries Painters Monday 6th September: Jesmaries Painters of Wells are very pleased to say that they will be resuming group meetings on Monday 6th September. The group of talented local amateur artists meet at St. Thomas’ Church Hall each Monday afternoon between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

Over the last year or so during lockdown a number of members have been communicating via Whatsapp to complete a monthly challenge between themselves. The “winner” each time has then chosen the subject to be painted during the following month. This has worked very well for those in the group owning smartphones, but it is hoped that from September other longstanding members will be again attending on a regular basis.

Bowling Club - Welcomes new Bowlers to join us to Bowl in a Covid -19 safety managed environment.

Three free bowling sessions with coaching available for new starters. Venue: Street Victoria and Social Club.

Further information can be found on www. victoriaclubstreet.com or to book a session please contact John Murphy Tel: 07946 710992.

Do come and join us it’s very social, relaxing and calm exercise, it can be competitive but doesn’t have to be.

Wells Litter Picking Weekend

Depending on the number of painters re-joining Jesmaries, there could be a short waiting list for prospective new members. Anybody interested should contact the Secretary, Sue Williams via email – sue.willpower53@talktalk.net

Friday 10th September – Sunday 12th September: Do help the residents of Wells to keep our beautiful city cleared of rubbish. Come to the Town Hall between 8:00 am and 9:00 am on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September 2021 to collect your litter picking kit.

Street Indoor Bowling Club - Welcomes New Bowlers

Please contact Deborah Woolven-Orrett on deborahwoolvenorrett@gmail.com for further details and to select which areas you would be happy to clear.

Thursday 9th September (and every Thursday thereafter up and until end of year): Street Indoor

All rubbish bags are picked up and disposed of this is not your responsibility!

Situated in the peaceful village of Evercreech, not far from the historic market town of Shepton Mallet in Somerset, The Glen is a friendly care home, offering residential and nursing care.

We’re pioneering a simple approach to care, where kindness is our ethos.

Through the vaccination, routine testing and enhanced infection control measures, we’re able to welcome new Residents, provide safe visits and protect those who already live with us.

To find out more information on the care that The Glen can offer you, or your loved one, please visit our website or contact our Home Manager, Terri-Ann Weatherall.

Offering;

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Offering; • Safe family visits and video calls • Tailored visiting care plans for Residents • Enhanced infection control • Telephone and video assessments • Carehome.co.uk rating of 9.7/10 • Leisure and wellbeing programme • ‘Good’ overall CQC rating W hc-one.co.uk T 0333 321 4741 E careline@hc-one.co.uk A Shapway Lane, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6JS

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Henton and District Gardening Club Wednesday 15th September: 7:30pm at Henton Village Hall. Well known local gardening expert, Mary Payne, will launch our Autumn programme of informative and entertaining talks by give helpful hints on “Making the Most of a Small Garden”. More information on our website: hentongardenclub. weebly.com

Police and Community Beat Surgery Thursday 16th September: At Wells Library, 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Drop in and speak to a member of Wells City Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Whether you want advice on how to protect your belongings, more information about the work we are doing in your area or you want to raise a concern about an issue in your community, your Neighbourhood Policing team will be onhand to help. For more information please visit: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area

The Soda Group Wells Saturday 18th September - Friday 1st October: The Soda Group Wells is delighted to be taking part in SAW week again this year Saturday 18th September - Friday 1st October. Monday - Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 12:30pm - 5:00pm. We will be based in St Cuthberts Church, St Cuthberts Street, Wells BA52AW. Our group will be exhibiting a variety of art work, from watercolours to needlefelting and pottery, to name but a few. We are a friendly, welcoming group and are always pleased to welcome new members. Ring SODA on 07526475795, email wells.sodagroup@gmail. com

Wells Folk and Barn Dance Club

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How To Care For Your Curtains A great pair of curtains are both functional and a thing of beauty. They add both warmth and privacy as well as complementing your home decor, but regular cleaning is important to maintain their appearance and life.

Top tips to keep your curtains looking their best: 1. Regular Vacuum: Vacuum the full length monthly with a soft upholstery brush, paying particular attention to the top pleats which trap dust.

2. Washing: Where possible, machine or hand wash man-made fabrics (not viscous) once a year.

Always follow cleaning instructions. Cool wash then allow to dry naturally.

3. Ironing: If necessary iron on the reverse side of curtains to remove creases and stretch back into shape. In most creases will drop out naturally.

4. Delicate Fabrics: Some fabrics such as cotton velvet. Viscous and linen will require professional cleaning only.

5. Professional Cleaning: When it is not possible to home clean, use a professional curtain cleaning company. Be sure to use an experienced, trained and insured professional company.

For free honest advice and curtain survey call Copper Beech Cleaning, Professional Curtain Cleaners. 01749 600383, www.copperbeechcleaning.com

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Wednesday 22nd September: Come alone or bring a friend! Learn a new skill. Dinder Village Hall, BA5 3PF 7:30-9:30pm, September 22nd.

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Charity abseil returns this Autumn

Creating Calm If you know a child or young person struggling with big feelings, stressful situations or other life challenges, then therapy can really help them. There are lots of reasons they might come for therapy and generally, the answer is, ‘Yes, I can help.’

I work with children and young people experiencing a huge range of concerns including: • Abuse • Anger and frustration • Anxiety • ASD and PANDAS • Attachment • Bereavement • Family issues

• Fears and phobias • OCD, TS, ODD and PDA • School issues • Self-esteem and self-image • Trauma and PTSD • And more…

I support children and young people with play and creative arts therapy, AutPlay, TraumaPlay, Emotional Logic and animal assisted therapy. I generally work 1:1 with clients, but I will often work supporting the family too. I have a few client spaces, for immediate start in my private practice, at Cherry Tree Studio, Mendip Court, South Horrington, Wells.

If I can help someone you know, or you would like to know more about how I work, please get in touch.

You can also find out more at www.creatingcalm.co.uk

Do you need help for a child or young person that you know?

I'm a local therapist, based in Wells, who supports children, young people and their families to help them manage big feelings, stressful situations and other life challenges.

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Saturday 25th September and Sunday 26th September: At Wells Cathedral. A very worthy addition to any post-lockdown bucket list, we are delighted to announce that SOS Africa’s 124ft abseil challenge will return to Wells Cathedral on the 25th/26th September and 2nd/3rd October 2021. Back by popular demand, following the successes of the 2019 event during which 350 brave fundraisers raised an incredible £60,000, this year abseilers will descend from the North-West tower dressed as their favourite “COVID Heroes.” www.wellscathedral.org.uk/your-cathedral/ latest-news/sos-africa-charity-abseil-returns/

RNLI Winscombe & District Branch – Bulb, Plant & Garden Furniture Sale Saturday 25th September: Following the successful “Car Boot Sale” in Winscombe on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August, the Branch is planning another outdoor event on Saturday 25th September. This will be an RNLI Bulb, Plant & Garden Furniture Sale.

The Sale will take place outside the Winscombe Community Centre (TBC) between 10:00am and 1:00pm and, while planned as an outdoor activity, will revert to within the Community Centre as a wet weather alternative. The Garden Items will include Autumn Plants, Bulbs, Acer Saplings, Garden & Workshop Tools, Garden Furniture & Chris’s Table; there will also be RNLI Souvenirs and refreshments including beverages, hot dogs and bacon butties.

For more details or if you have items to donate for sale please contact Tina by e-mail on meejlfh@ gmail.com or 01934 842304; large items can be collected by arrangement. All profits will go to the RNLI

Welcoming space for all Wells United Church is now refurbished, without pews and with level access throughout.

The vision of the church was to create a warm, accessible place, available 7/7. This has been achieved. Sunday worship is held weekly at 10:30am. A prayer group meets on Thursday mornings at 10:00am.

A Christian Meditation Group meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 10:00am. Wells Vineyard Church shares this amazing beautiful space.

All are welcome to join us on Saturday October 2nd at 3:00pm in a service of thanksgiving for

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 the completed refurbishment. We will thank our professionals and everyone who has contributed to the realisation of the vision and praise God for the many blessings received.

The church as well as Seager Hall and the Denning Room (a smaller meeting room) are available for hire – contact Marie on 01749 677155. Concerts, small ensembles, social groups, activity groups, are all welcome into the most appropriate space.

Promiseworks - New Volunteers Wanted Promiseworks is a Somerset based charity supporting volunteer mentors to work with children and young people. We are actively seeking to recruit new volunteers to this rewarding role and provide full training and support in return for a 2-3 hour per week commitment. Please go to our website at www.promiseworks.org.uk or contact Sarah Taylor on 07518 528001 for more information.

Walk in memory of loved ones Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is delighted to announce that its Moonlight Memory Walk is returning on Saturday 2 October.

The 5-mile sponsored evening walk is held annually in Falmouth in Cornwall however people across the south west are invited to take part virtually.

CHSW is asking people to complete a sponsored walk of any distance in memory of a loved one and raise vital funds for their local children’s hospice, Charlton Farm in Wraxall, which currently supports more than 220 children and families.

A candlelit memory ceremony, the poignant centrepiece of the physical Moonlight Memory Walk, will be live-streamed on Facebook from Cornwall to supporters across the region offering a time to remember loved ones while listening to music and readings.

It is free to take part in the Moonlight Memory Walk virtually and you can choose your own route and distance, however registering is still encouraged as you will receive items for your Moonlight Memory Walk and to accompany the memory ceremony through the post. To register for the event simply visit www.chsw.org.uk/moonlight This event is being kindly sponsored by Bristolbased National Friendly.

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Hosting an International student Pippa’s Guardians provides Guardianship services to international students studying at boarding schools across the country. They find supportive and caring families who can offer a welcoming home for students during their school holidays.

Ben Hughes, Managing Director for Pippa’s Guardians explained “The families we look for are welcoming and interested in other cultures.

Having children of similar ages helps but isn’t the most important thing as we have many successful host families who have no children, younger children or indeed older children who have left home. Students need their own bedroom with a desk or somewhere quiet for homework. Being part of a family and experiencing UK family life enhances students’ study and plays a part in improving their English language.”

Becoming a host family can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for the family too; providing the opportunity to really make a difference to a student whilst they are studying here in the UK, in many cases a very long way from home.

For more information, please contact hostfamilies@pippasguardians.co.uk

Do you have a spare room in your home?

Are you caring, nurturing and supportive?

Become a Host Family for an international pupil at a local boarding school Attractive daily rates Occasional weekend and half terms only To find out more email hostfamilies@pippasguardians.co.uk or call 01684 252757

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SSAFA exist to relieve need and suffering amongst the wider Services community, in order to support the independence and dignity of all those that ask for assistance. SSAFA can help by providing welfare advice and financial assistance – our nationwide network of trained volunteers will visit clients to understand their individual needs and work with other organisations to provide to those needs, whether financial, practical or emotional. Examples include home adaptions, priority debts, access to benefits, household essentials and addressing social isolation. SSAFA volunteers have expert local knowledge and can refer clients onto other services within SSAFA, or within the local community or further afield.

To find out more about SSAFA’s services, or to ask for assistance, contact SSAFA Somerset on 02089383633 or email somerset.branch@ssafa. org.uk; you will be called back by a local Volunteer Caseworker.

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Luke’s

Tree Care, Hedge Care & General Building

Clearing | Rotavating | Trees felled, Removed & Lopped Stump Removal | Hedge Trimming & Tree Pruning Turfing | Fencing | General Building and more…

NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL! LOW COSTS PLUS FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE

01749 467093

luke100785@yahoo.com

07849 033055

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LOCAL HOME CARE GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES

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EPDM flat roofs and repairs

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Supply, fit and repair Fascias, Soffits and Guttering

01749 600384

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Drives, Paths, Gutters and Patios cleaned

LLLL BLBBB UPVC Fascias, Frames and Conservatories

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All types of Re-Roofs

Call Geoff for your FREE estimate

PLUMBING & HEATING

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL!

01749 605415 or 07554 184479 www.local-homecare.co.uk

HandyMan in wells Shepton Mallet • Street • Glastonbury • Cheddar

ed more storage Cylinder Replacement General Plumbing Leaks & burst pipes Outside Tap installation Cold water storage systems

Carpenter • General handyman Property maintenance • Sash window repairs

01749 676 732 • 07437 462 137 handymaninwells@btinternet.com www.handymaninwells.weebly.com

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use of your loft and Fencing • Plastering • Painting • General Building • Plumbing

01749 605193

• Oil heating • House Clearance • Guttering • and MUCH more!

Call 07894323115 for a FREE No Obligation Quote

All Calls answered Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm, Sat 8:30am to 6pm and Sun 10am to 4pm

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 TREE SURGEONS

REMOVALS

ND TRANSPORT & COURIER SERVICES ALL YOUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE REMOVALS & HOUSE CLEARANCES COMPETITIVE RATES

07410 439296 / 07516 811124

ndcouriersolutions@icloud.com

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• All aspects of tree/hedge work • Stump grinding • Specialist work undertaken including fruit trees & bamboo removal • Suppliers of wood chip, wood mulch & logs

TREE SURGEONS & GROUNDS CARE

Full site clearance Fully qualified & insured Free quote • 24 Hour call out

01749 605389

UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS

SEWING

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Upholstery & Soft Furnishings

ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS Clothing, Curtains & Blinds • Shortening • Hems • Fitting

Courses in upholstery & related crafts

“I sew for you”

• Repairs • Alterations • Making new

Pretty Sitting UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS

Recycled, restored and handmade furniture & accessories for sale Upholstery Fabrics Interior Design

Showroom and online store

01934 752725

Frances Christine 01749 939578 Randall BA Hons Fashion Knitwear & Textiles

www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk The Showroom & Workshop, Barrows House, Tweentown, Cheddar. BS27 3HU

Centrally located in Wells. Collection/delivery if required.

WEB DESIGN

SKIP HIRE

NEED A WEBSITE OR YOUR OLD WEBSITE MADE OVER? Providing a waste recycling service Fully licensed & compliant Commercial & Domestic

01749 678279 / 07721 415677

We will design a 1-10 page website that you can update or we can update for you.

We can register your web address for you and host your website on our servers.

email@cheddarskips.plus.com www.cheddarandwellsskips.co.uk

STOVES (MULTI FUEL)

Multi Fuel Stoves Supplied & Fitted from £1250 ECOSY Purefire Curve 5kw A+ Energy Rated

Prices exclude any additional building works

Call Dave on

We don’t charge any upfront fees just

£45+vat per month which then drops to only £25+vat per month after first year.

If you would like to discuss having a website Call us now on 01749 600388 or email hello@localreach.co.uk

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07790 958616 5 Year Guarantee

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